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Box in the shape of a bunch of grapes: C.2928 & A-1928

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Box in the shape of a bunch of grapes

Maker(s)

Production: Karl Heinrich's Factory (Possibly)

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Description

Earthenare, moulded, tin-glazed and painted in dark purple and green. The lower part of the bunch of grapes has a stalk and seven leaves wrapped around its underside. The cover has one leaf and a long curling tendril. The outside is painted naturalistically; the inside is undecorated

Notes

History note: David Kugelmann, Kissengen, from whom bought for 14 marks on 2 August 1899 by Dr J.W.L. Glaisher, FRS, Trinity College, Cambridge

Legal notes

Dr J. W. L. Glaisher Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 7.6 cm
Length: 14.2 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928-12-07) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1770

Note

This bunch of grapes box was attributed to Franfurt an der Oder by Rackham (1935), where a faience factory was founded in 1770. Similar bunch of grapes boxes with stalks and leaves were made in Delft.

School or Style

Rococo

Components of the work

Decoration composed of high-temperature colours ( dark purple and green)

Materials used in production

Tin-glaze
Earthenware

Techniques used in production

Moulding : Buff earthenware, moulded in two parts, with applied stem and leaves, tin-glazed, and painted in dark purple and green
Tin-glazing

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: small rectangular white paper label with blue line edging

  • Text: Catd June 1 1906
  • Location: Inside
  • Method of creation: Hand-written in black ink
  • Type: Label

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Identification numbers

Accession number: C.2928 & A-1928
Primary reference Number: 74222
Old object number: 2383

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 1 August 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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